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Nearly time for the 3pm games. Before that, a quick musical interlude.
Bundesliga
In an unforseeable development, Bayern Munich have come from behind to lead Augsburg. Joao Cancelo and Benjamin Pavard did the needful.
La Liga
Marco Asensio’s injury-time goal clinched a 3-1 win for Real Madrid at home to Espanyol. They’re still in the title race, just about, and they play Barcelona next weekend.
Match report: Bournemouth 1-0 Liverpool
On this day in 2003, Martin Keown crosses the wrong man.
On this day in 1989, Forest put the skids under Arsenal’s title challenge
“In these dark times it does raise my spirit to see the collective action of Gary’s fellow presenters,” says Mary Waltz. “It may not be a picket line but it is close. Reactionary governments strike out in anger when someone uses words to convict them. They think they are strong but are only showing how weak they are. Hold the Line!!!”
Bundesliga
It won’t last, so appreciate/wince at this scoreline while you can: Bayern 0-1 Augsburg. Mergim Berisha has scored after a couple of minutes.
The BBC have apologised for… oh. You’re halfway there, lads, one last push.
The BBC will only be able to bring limited sport programming this weekend and our schedules will be updated to reflect that.
We are sorry for these changes which we recognise will be disappointing for BBC sport fans.
We are working hard to resolve the situation and hope to do so soon.
Solidarity latest
Championship
Bristol City have beaten Blackpool 2-0 in the early game. A banger from Andreas Weimann was followed by a season from Alex Scott.
The Premier League relegation battle, brought to you in association with Spandex
Full time: Bournemouth 1-0 Liverpool
It’s not quite as seismic as 8 April 1990, but Bournemouth have joined that Crystal Palace side in avenging a 9-0 defeat to Liverpool.
Philip Billing’s goal and Mo Salah’s windy penalty were decisive on a memorable afternoon at the Vitality Stadium. It’s a huge win for Bournemouth, who – at least for the next couple of hours – jump from 20th to 16th.
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Scottish Cup
It finished Hearts 0-3 Celtic in the quarter-final at Tynecastle. I don’t know what else to tell you.
Spurs v Nottm Forest team news
Richarlison, the floor is yours.
Leicester v Chelsea team news
Talking of Brighton, this is a cracking read on Roberto De Zerbi’s tactical audacity. That’s right: tactical audacity.
Leeds v Brighton team news
Everton v Brentford team news
A summary of the BBC/Gary Lineker story, cut and pasted with love from our dedicated blog
Gary Lineker’s suspension from the BBC has been followed by dozens of presenters, pundits and contributors withdrawing from BBC duties this weekend.
As the corporation attempted to find a replacement host for Match of the Day on Friday, pundits Ian Wright and Alan Shearer announced they were pulling out of the show in solidarity.
Match of the Day is still due to air tonight, but without a presenter, pundits or commentators.
On Saturday morning, Alex Scott announced she had withdrawn from presenting Football Focus, and Jason Mohammad, the presenter of Final Score, followed suit. Both of those shows were then replaced on the BBC TV schedule.
The BBC’s Radio 5 Live sports coverage was also withdrawn, as was Colin Murray’s 11am Fighting Talk show on the station.
Former England striker Jermain Defoe has tweeted that he will not appear as planned on Sunday’s Match of the Day 2.
Former BBC director general Greg Dyke has said the BBC has undermined its own credibility because it will be viewed as having bowed to government pressure.
Lineker, meanwhile, has travelled to Leicester to watch his former side’s match against Chelsea.
Bournemouth 1-0 Liverpool Bournemouth still lead at the Vitality Stadium, but there’s been a missed penalty. Can you resist this clickbait? Can you?
Scottish Cup
Celtic are about to join Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the semi-finals. They are 3-0 up at Hearts with a few minutes remaining. Aaron Mooy, Kyogo Furuhashi and Cameron Carter-Vickers got the goals.
La Liga
Real Madrid lead Espanyol 2-1 at half-time at the Bernabeu. They went behind, as is their wont, but Vinicius Jr and Eder Militao have only gone and changed the narrative.
If it stays like this Real will be six points behind Barcelona having played a game more. Barcelona play Athletic in Bilbao tomorrow.
And Real Madrid have turned it around before half time! ⚪
Éder Militão heads in brilliantly, but what about that cross with the outside of the boot from Aurélien Tchouaméni 🤤@LaLigaTV pic.twitter.com/JXKYnD9Niw
Anyway, to today’s early games
After just under an hour at the Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth lead Liverpool 1-0. Philip Billing scored after one of many incisive counter-attacks from the home side.
Liverpool look dangerous going forward and extremely frazzled at the back. You can follow the last half hour with Scott Murray.
Apropos bugger all, how good is this goal?
All diving headers are good for the viscera, but this is particularly special. In fact I’m struggling to remember a header quite like this: diving away from goal, then straining his neck muscles like an angry Bruce Banner to force it back across the goalkeeper. The background noise (both the crowd and the commentary from Dave Farrar) are perfect as well.
Luka Jović adds the final touch to an emotional night in Florence 💜
The Serbian striker looks to have ensured victory against Milan in the remaining minutes... pic.twitter.com/AjXkbPGnDK
Preamble
And now for something completely different: actual football. The increasingly bizarre/depressing/uplifting/hilarious Match of the Day story is going to dominate the news cycle for the forseeable, but antediluvian values dictate we should also keep abreast of this afternoon’s games.
This afternoon’s Clockwatch will focus on the overwhelming futility of life in England in 2023 Premier League, with five of the bottom seven in action, but we’ll also have updates from around England and Europe. And, yes, from BBC Towers. We have a dedicated Fiasco of the Day blog that you can follow as well.
These are this afternoon’s Premier League games, all 3pm kick-offs unless stated.
Everton v Brentford
Leeds v Brighton
Leicester v Chelsea (guest-starring Gary Winston Lineker OBE)
Tottenham v Nottm Forest
These all looked like huge games 24 hours ago; now they’re almost background noise. It takes a lot to push football off the back pages, but football has managed it.
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